India kills 4 Maoists including top commander

Indian security forces have eliminated four Maoists, including top commander Sahdev Mahto, during an encounter on the Chatra-Hazaribagh border in Jharkhand. The operation was launched based on precise intelligence inputs from the Intelligence Bureau, with Mahto carrying a ₹15 lakh bounty on his head. Weapons recovered from the scene included two AK-47 rifles along with country-made and advanced weapons, marking a significant blow to Maoist operations in the region.